Notwithstanding any other provision of law, placement of the conservancy within the Resources Agency shall not confer upon the Secretary of the Resources Agency any authority to approve or deny specific projects proposed to be undertaken by the conservancy, except pursuant to his or her membership in the conservancy as provided in paragraph (6) of subdivision (a) of Section 33200, nor shall it restrict the conservancy from carrying out the purposes of this division.
Source:
Section 33200.5, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PRC§ionNum=33200.5..